Watertown Township (part 2 of 2)
Part 2 of 2 of the account of this township in History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, published 1902. 2,506 words, covering 2 settlements. Source changes inside the text are labelled at the exact paragraph where the next book begins.
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2,506 wordsReproduced complete and unedited from History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, published 1902. The text is machine-read from scans, so expect recognition errors: misspelled names, dropped words, and stray characters. Nothing has been corrected, because correcting a proper name invents one. The headings below are the books' own; source changes are labelled in place.
Burns. Reuben, age 18, volunteer. October. 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company H. private, honorably discharged for disability, re-enlistment. Seventy-seventh regiment, company H. priv.ite. honorably discharged for disaliilitv.
Burris. Francis M.. age 18, volunteer. October, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company H, private, died April 6, 1862, killed at Shiloh.
Burris. Albert, age 18,^ volunteer, October, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company H, private, re-enlisted as a veteran, captured near Camden and imprisoned at Camp Ford ten inonths.
Burris. Harvey, age 16, volunteer. October. 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company H, private, honorably discharged for disability, re-enlisted as a veteran.
Cooksey, T. H., age 29. volunteer, October 9, 1862, three years. Ninth cavalry, company B, private, attained the rank of ordnance sergeant, honorably discharged June 12. 1865. for disability.
Cozzens. Samuel, age 24. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out September. 1S64.
Crisvvell. Isaac, age ,-^4. volunteer. January 5, 1864, First cavalry, company C. private, served one year and eight months, mustered out September 13. 1865.
Creeser, Adam, age 17. volunteer,^ July 29. 1861, three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company F, corporal, attained to rank of sergeant, served four years, mustered out Jitly 9. 1865. re-enlisted as a veteran.
Danielson. Leroy H.. age 38, volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months,'mustered out September, 1864.
Day. Thomas, age 25. volunteer, August_, 1862, three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F. "second lieutenant, served five months, resigned January. 1863. reenlistment, volunteer, March, 1863, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, adjutant, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.
Deming. Henry M.. age 25, volunteer, August, 1861, three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company F. private, served one year, lionorably discharged July. 1862. first discharge for disability, second discharge sick at Washington and sent home, re-enlistment, volunteer. May, 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out in 1864.
Deming. Lester C. age 19. volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment company I. private, served four months, honorably discharged in 1864.
Devore. David A., age 20, volunteer. January. 1862, three years. Sixty-third regiment, company D. private, served seven months, honorably discharged August 13,
Dickerson, Greensbury F.. age 45, volunteer. September, 1862, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company_ H, private, served one year, honorably discharged September, 1863, for disability.
1862, three years, Seventy-seventh regiment, company H, private, served nine months, died June 17, 1863, taken sick just after the battle of Shiloh.
Fohl. John, age 21, volunteer, July 29. 1861. three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company F. private, first sergeant, served four years, mustered out July 9, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.
Ford, Daniel, age 44. volunteer, June 11. 1864, One Hundred and Twenty-second regiment, company G, private, four battles, served one year, mustered out June 26, 1865.
Gilpin. Manley. age 17. volunteer. October 14. 1861, three years. Sixty-second regiment, company I, private, served three years, mustered out October. 1864.
Gilpin, Joseph, age 20. volunteer. November. 1861, three years. Sixty-second regiment, company I, private, honorably discharged for disability, died in 1865.
Gilpin, James^ age 15. volunteer, October, 1861, three years. Sixty-second regiment, company I private, served ten months, honorably discharged August, 1862, for disability.
Gilpin, Jonas, Jr., age 20, volunteer, Settember, 1861, three years. Sixty-third regiment, company D, private, served ten months, died in 1862.
Gilpin. Sullivan, age 18. volunteer. April. 1861, three months. Eighteenth regiment, priyate, served four months, mustered out August 28. l8bi, re-enlisted as a veteran, volunteer, September, 1861. three years. Sixtythird regiment, company D. served four years, mustered out July 8, 1865, wounded in the battle of the Wilderness May, 1864.
Gilpin. Rufus, age 18. volunteer. October. 1863, three years. One Hundred and Twenty-second regiment, company C, private, served one year and nine months, mustered out July. 1865.
Gillmor, William W.. age 24. volunteer, August i, 1861, three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company F, private, attained to rank of corporal, served four years, mustered out July 27. i86,S, re-enlisted as a veteran, captured at Lewisburg. May 23. 1862. in prison for four months, and wounded at Mission Ridge.
Gillmoor, Cromwell, age 31. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth jegiment, company I, private, honorably discharged September, 1864, sick two months, and died three weeks after his return home.
Gossett, Warden, age 20. volunteer. 1861. three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company H, private, honorably discharged November, 1862, sick most of the time and' discharged for disabilit_y.
Gossett. Miles, age 16. volunteer. July. 1861, six months, Fourth Virginia cavalry, company D private, served six months, mustered out February, 1862.
Greene. Harvey, age 20, volunteer, August, 1861, three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company F, private, served nine nionths, died May i. 1862, of pneumonia, in West Virginia.
Hagerman, George W., age y;, volunteer, May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regirtient, company I, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864. detailed as provost guard, at Bermuda. Hundred.
Hall, William, age 18, volunteer, November 26, 1861, three years. Sixty-third regiment, company F. private, honorably discharged for disability, re-enlisted as a veteran.
Henry. George, age 27. volunteer. May, 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, mustered out September. 1864, sick the whole time at Bermuda Hundred.
Henry, B. F.. age 38. volunteer. May. 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out September. 1864. detailed as provost guard at Bermuda Hundred.
Henry, Arius N.. age 23. volunteer, August, 1861, three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company F, private, served ten months, honorably discharged June I, 1862, for disability.
Henry. George, age 34. volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.
Henry. David, age 29, volunteer. October 28, 1861, three years. Sixty-third regiment, company F, private, served three years and nine months, mustered out July 8, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.
Hinton, Samuel, age 28, volunteer. October, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company F, private, served four years, mustered out March 8, 1866, captured at Sabine River, and in Camp Ford prison ten months.
Hinton, William B.. age 30. volunteer. October, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company F, private, mustered out March 8. 1866. captured at Sabine River, and in Camp Ford prison ten months.
Hootsel. John, age 19, volunteer, June, 1862, three months, eighty-seventh regiment, company A. private, mustered out September 20, 1862. re-enlistment, February. 1865. Thirty-sixth regiment, company H. mustered out July 27. 1865.
Humiston. Chrrles. age 39. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days'. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, private, died. 1864, of measles.
Humphrey. Orton E.. age 19, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, private, honorably discharged September, 1864!
Librand.. Frederick, age 20. volunteer. June. 1861, three years. Thirty-ninth regiment, company F, private, served two years, honorably discharged 1863, for disability, re-eniistment. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, private, served four months, mustered out Septeniber. 1864.
McGrew. Jesse, age 18. volun'eer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, private, served four months, mustered out September. 1864.
Martin. Henry "VV.. age 20. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out September. 1864. in hospital two months.
McFarland. W. P.. age 36, volunteer, October, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company E. private, captured near Pine Bluffs and imprisoned in Camp Ford prison ten months.
Morris. John, age 29. volunteer. November. i86r. three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B. private, mustered out 1866. captured at Pine Bluffs, imprisoned at Camp Ford ten months, re-enlisted as a veteran.
Morris, Elza, age 21. volunteer. November. 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company D, private, died September 16. 1862. of fever.
Morris. Elwood. age 21, volunteer, November, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company D. private, honorably discharged for disability, died one month after his brother, October. 1862.
Morris. Harvey, age 22. volunteer. May. 1864. one hundred davs. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, comoany I, private, honorably discharged September, 1864".
McNeal, Franklin, age 25, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.
Newbanks. Alfred D.. age 24, volunteer, October, 1861. three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, private, died January 19, 1862, at Camp Putnam, of measles and pneumonia.
Palmer, Gabriel V.. age 20, volunteer, April. 1861, three months. Eighteenth regiment, private, served four months, mustered out August 28, 1861, re-enlistment, July 6, l86l. three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company F. served three years, mustered out August, 1864, wounded at Chattanoogo, September 24, 1863, transferred to invalid corps, re-enlistment. February 22, 1865, Forty-third regiment, company A. private, mustered out July 13, 1865.
Peter. Philip, age 42, volunteer. October, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, sergeant, served three years and three months, died January 8. 1865. captured April 25. 1864, imprisoned at Camp Ford, died in prison hospital.
Proctor, Edward, age 18, volunteer. March 27, 1864, three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company F, private, served one year and four months, mustered out July 27, 1865.
Reed. George W.. age 17. volunteer. 1863, six months. Fourth regiment, private, served eight months, mustered out, re-enlistment. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.
Radecker, William, age 22, volunteer. May. 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.
Rigg. John C. age 21. volunteer. July 29. 1861, three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company A. private, discharged March. 1865. captured at Chickamauga, imprisoned nine months, paroled, could not be discharged on account of parole till March 18. 1863,
Riley. George W.. first enlistment, volunteer, three months. Eighty-fifth regiment, company F. private, served three months, mustered out. second enlistment, volunteer. August. 1863. six months. Fourth Virginia cavalry, company D. private, served six months, mustered out February. 1864. third enlistment, volunteer, May. 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Fortyeighth regiment, company I, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864, fourth enlistment, age 25, volunteer. February 10, 1865, one year, Thirty-sixth regiment, company H, private, served five months, mustered out July 27. 1865.
Riley, Albert, volunteer, 1863, six months, Fourth Virginia cavalry, company D, private, served six months, mustered out March 15. 1864, re-enlistment, May, 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Fortyeighth regiment, company I, private, served four months, mustered out September. 1864. re-enlistment, February 10, 1865, one year. Thirty-sixth regiment, company H. private, served five months mustered out July 27, 1865.
Rutter. William C, age 41, volunteer, Octobe.r, 1861. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, private, served one year, died September 24, 1862, captured at Shiloh and died in prison at Macon, Georgia, of disease caused by privation and bad u?age.
Remeley. John L.. age 25. volunteer. October, 1861, three years. First cavalry, company L. private, died October I. 1862, buried near Fort Blair. Kentucky.
Smith. Henry, age 21, volunteer. May, 1864. one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.
Snow, C. P.. age 44. volunteer. May, i854, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, private, served four months, mustered out September, 1864.
Starling. Stephen, age 31. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, honorably discharged September 20. 1864. left in hospital at Washington with measles, and not able to rejoin regiment.
Steeber. Jacob, age 26. volunteer. October 8. 1861. First Virginia light artillery, company C. private, served three years and eight months, mustered out June 28, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.
Webster. John L.. age 31. volunteer. October, 1861, three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company H, private, served six months, honorably discharged April, .1862, for disability, re-enlistment, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out in 1864.
Webster. Andrew, age 19. volunteer. May. 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out in September. 1864.
Wigner, W. D., age 21, volunteer, December. 1862, pilot on gunboat, mustered out in 1865. pressed as pilot into rebel service, ran his boat aground and escaped to Union lines, when the Diana was captured, and escaped by swimming, served as first-class pilot through the war.
Wilson, Daniel, age 25, volunteer, September, 1861, three years, Sixty-third regiment, company D, private, served four years, mustered out July 8, 1865, re-enlisted as a veteran.
1863. six months. Fourth Virginia cavalry, company D. first corporal, attained first sergeant, served six months, mustered out in February. 1864. re-enlisted, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Fortyeighth regiment, company I, served two months. July 23,
Winsor. Henry H.. age 16. volunteer. September i, 1863. six months. Fourth Virginia cavalry, private, served six months, mustered out in February. 1864. reenlisted, volunteer. May. 1864. one hundred" days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company' I, private, served four months, mustered out in September, 1864.
Wolcott, Lewis,, age 24, volunteer. August. 1861, three years. Thirty-sixth regiment, company F, private, died in hospital at Summerville. December i. 1861.
Wolcott, Rollin. age 16, volunteer, July, 1863, six months, Fourth Virginia cavalry, company' D, private, served six months, mustered out March 12. 1864, reenlisted, volunteer. March 20. 1864. Third United States cavalry, company D. private, served through the war.
Wolcott. Roscoe. age 22. volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days, One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I, orderly, served four months, mustered out in September, 1864.
Wolcott, C. F.. age 15. volunteer. October 24. 1861, three years, First light artillery, company H. private, corporal gunner, served three years, mustered out October 2.^. 1864.
Woodruff. Mark, age 18. volunteer. June. 1861, three years. Seventh Missouri cavalry, private, served two years and three months, honorably discharged September I, 1863. re-enlisted in March, 1864. Seventyseventh regiment, company G. corporal, wounded twice, captured at Mark's Mills, taken sick and died on the
Woodruff, Mansley, age 20, volunteer, August I, 1862, one year. Sixtieth regiment, company K. private, mustered out October 10. 1862. re-enlisted in February, 1865. One Hundred and Ninety-fourth regiment, company C, private, attained corporal, mustered out October 24. 1865, captured at Harper's Ferry, paroled and exchanged.
Woodruff, Anson, age 17. volunteer, March, 1864, Thirty-sixth regiment, company F, drummer, served one year and four months, mustered out July 27, 1865.
Woodruff. O. Jerome, age 41. May, 1864, volunteer, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company I. private, served four months, mustered out in September, 1864.
Vincent. Thomas, age 19, volunteer. November 25, 161. three years. Seventy-seventh regiment, company B, private, served one year, honorably discharged November 26. 1862, for disability.
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Provenance
Text from History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, published 1902, in the public domain in the United States and digitised by the Internet Archive. The settlements listed against this township are matched by point-in-polygon test of each Geographic Names Information System coordinate against the Census Bureau's county subdivision boundary, not by name.